Bloomfield resident Shannon Klenk, Associate Vice President, Development, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, recently participated in Leadership Greater Hartford's Executive Orientation Program - a six-session program designed for senior-level executives who are relatively new to the community, their jobs, or who, in general, would benefit from a deeper connection to Hartford's issues, institutions, and leadership.

According to Klenk, "As a seasoned professional who had moved to Hartford from Los Angeles, the Executive Orientation Program gave me an excellent foundation on Hartford and the issues facing the Greater Hartford area. In some cases, my knowledge of the Greater Hartford area is even richer than my native friends and colleagues. And the quality and caliber of executives I networked with over the six-session program was second-to-none."

One of the key elements of a successful onboarding program should be the socialization of new hires, making sure they meet the right people at the right time during their development, says Christopher Henry, Director of Learning & Organizational Development at Kaiser Permanente. The Executive Orientation Program facilitates these connections. Participants meet the region's influential leaders and discover places that make Greater Hartford an amazing place to live, work and play. Executives receive a quick, in-depth understanding of the key players and discover ways they can feel at home, develop roots, and become actively involved in the Greater Hartford community.

Do you have senior-level employees who are new to the area or have just been promoted to a role that necessitates increased community engagement? Could you or your employees benefit from a deeper connection to the community, thereby your organization?

Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH) is the most comprehensive nonprofit community leadership organization in the country. It provides leadership training to individuals ranging from high school students to retirees, with community service projects featured in most programs. These projects and the program graduates continue to have lasting impact in the Hartford region. For more information about how to be a participant or sponsor, or to inquire about customized training with Leadership Greater Hartford, call 860-951-6161 (x1800), email info@leadershipgh.org, visit http://www.leadershipgh.org, or like them on Facebook.